Rectus Sheath Hematoma Complicated by Rectus Abdominus Myonecrosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
10.4078/jkra.2007.14.1.91
- Author:
Hyung Ran YUN
1
;
Ki Deok YOO
;
Yoon Jeong KIM
;
Tae Seok YOO
;
Soon Young SONG
;
Jae Bum JUN
Author Information
1. YTS Rheumatology Clinic, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rectus sheath hematoma;
Myonecrosis;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Fracture
- MeSH:
Abdomen, Acute;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid*;
Hematoma*;
Humans
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2007;14(1):91-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen, caused by a tear in deep epigastric vessels or its branches. It occurs spontaneously, after trauma or surgery. Rectus abdominus myonecrosis is a life threatening complication of rectus sheath hematoma. We report a case with fatal rectus sheath hematoma complicated by rectus abdominus myonecrosis caused by ischial fracture in a chronic active rheumatoid arthritis patient.
